Gloryroad:
Let's try to get this out before Xmas.
If anyone has any ideas about this (I myself plan on experimenting and using it as a learning experience), feel free to throw 'em on the table.
Before Xmas!!! You were smiling, so I hope you're kidding about this...
Claire has other things to write, and I have a job and some holiday plans (including two upcoming B'days, a new printer to set up, and website to start -- which is moving slow at the moment due to circumstances beyond everyone's control).
Are you not planning to put in
any long story? I was really hoping you would finish TWWHWC. If not that, then
King of the Road. I think one long story (either of them) would swing the interest your way for longer books to follow. Even if this first book didn't sell well at first (except at TCF), the others (novels?) should bring sales around to it later so it could be re-published on a larger scale.
While I'm moving fast on the typesetting at present, the whole book project -- printing and binding, etc -- will take longer.
(BTW, I plan to submit a copy to my local bookstore when it's finished. Ownership has recently changed hands, I know the couple who bought it, and will be talking to them soon anyway. He runs the local ISP, and she runs the bookstore.)